Monthly Archives: January 2024

January Stakes Schedule

It is a new year and that means we are that much closer to the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. Listed below are some significant races coming up throughout January, including several Derby preps. The next opportunity to advanced wager on the Kentucky Derby will be available on January 19th and running until the 21st. All of these races and much more can be wagered in Virginia at all seven Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums in New Kent, Richmond, Hampton, Dumfries, Emporia, Collinsville & Vinton, at the VA-Horseplay OTBs inside Breakers Sports Grille in Henrico & Buckets Bar & Grill in Chesapeake, and online via four partner sites—Twinspires.comTVG.comXpressbet.com & NYRABets.com.

Graded Stakes:

1/6/2024 – San Vicente at Santa Anita (Gr. 2)

1/20/2024 – Lecomte Stakes at Fairgrounds (Gr. 3) – Derby Prep

1/27/2024 – San Pascal Stakes at Santa Anita (Gr. 2)

1/27/2024 – Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park (Gr. 3) – Derby Prep

Pegasus World Cup Weekend at Gulfstream Park:

1/27/2024 – Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park (Gr. 1)

1/27/2024 – Inside Information Stakes at Gulfstream Park (Gr. 2)

1/27/2024 – Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (Gr. 2)

Triple Crown Dates:

Kentucky Derby: 5/4/2024

Preakness: 5/18/2024

Belmont: 6/8/2024

VEA End of Year Newsletter

The VEA (Virginia Equine Alliance) recently sent out its end of year 2023 newsletter. Covering everything from the Arlington Million to Shenandoah Downs inaugural spring meet. To read more about these topics and everything else Virginia horse racing from 2023 you can view the newsletter here.